Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the terms of office and method of selection of judges of the Federal courts.

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22 February 1977

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Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Sets an eight-year term of office for Supreme Court justices and a six-year term of office for judges of inferior Federal courts. Directs that United States district court judges be elected by persons within the appropriate judicial districts.

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summary · EN · 22 February 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/25
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